Comments on: A Door In Cornhill

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:47:28 +0000

Beautiful carvings. There is real movement in them, helped by the shadows in each one

By: Dee P

Dee P — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:12:17 +0000

50 years ago, I worked at 50 Cornhill, Prescotts Office, how I wish I had noticed these doors on my way to and from work! Thank you so much for enlightening me! As a school leaver just starting work I guess I was always in a hurry! My main glimpse and feel of history was part of the Roman wall which lay under our Bank. When down in the vault it was accessible to touch through metal railings!

By: Cherub

Cherub — Sat, 29 May 2021 18:22:48 +0000

A fascinating story, although I’m ashamed to admit I worked in the City for about 10 years and was not aware of these doors. I find old doors interesting and often take photos of them in the medieval cobbled streets of Basel Altstadt. There is often a family name and a date painted above, some as early as the mid 13th century.

By: Robin Call

Robin Call — Tue, 25 May 2021 19:07:04 +0000

I have seen these glorious doors somewhere before. Amazing workmanship. I shutter at the thought of some fool with a can of spray paint doing the unmentionable to these divine beauties. It’s really sad that the state of the world made that pop into my mind. I am still in a state of horror and nauseum over the recent theft from Arundel Castle. Those rosary beads that were stolen are utterly priceless historically. The degradation of our society leaves me with worrie over such irreplacable things such as those doors. I guess I shall go cry in a pint. Blessings .

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Tue, 25 May 2021 12:45:43 +0000

The history of costume mavens do a deep curtsy, and thank you for this fascinating post.
Bows-under-chins, beribboned wigs, ruffed collars, buckled shoes, snoods, and (ahem)
codpieces, tra la. I greatly admire how the designer skillfully concocted the elements within each square, and the dramatic profile portraits. It’s amazing that these fluid, descriptive panels started out as static blocks of wood. Long may they endure.

Thanks for shining a light.

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Tue, 25 May 2021 11:24:06 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

GA, thanks for featuring these fabulous doors at 32 Cornhill. What a story they tell. Another stop on my next trip to London (I hope).

By: Sebastiaan Eldritch-Boersen

Sebastiaan Eldritch-Boersen — Tue, 25 May 2021 11:16:10 +0000

I could not believe the number of times I had walked past them en route to and from work via Liverpool Street to Aldwych.
Now, I make a point of stopping to look at them. They really are awe inspiring, despite the incongruous setting.

By: Di Corry

Di Corry — Tue, 25 May 2021 08:50:38 +0000

I worked in Cornhill many years ago and saw these splendid doors on my way to and from work.
What a joy to find out so much about them and their creator, thank you GA.
Another trip down memory lane this morning……

By: Gregory Rose

Gregory Rose — Tue, 25 May 2021 06:57:08 +0000

These are treasures. Thank you so much for showing them.

By: Herry Lawford

Herry Lawford — Tue, 25 May 2021 06:07:10 +0000

Having worked there for almost 40 years, I found this particularly fascinating. Thanks again!